Lifelong Maine News Archive
Lifelong Maine News celebrates the work of Lifelong Communities and partners throughout our great state. We believe that sharing across the network sparks ideas that can be implemented in other communities. So don't be shy! Share with your neighbors.
When you have an update or story you would like to share, send it to livable@maine.edu.
Testing out the Blender Bike at Sanford's Annual Healthy Living Expo!
AI and Fraud. Written by Andy Chandler
Column, Noel Bonam: News from AARP Maine
The Berwick for a Lifetime Walking Group Celebrates Summer!
Why We Do What We Do. Quotes by Maine's Age-Friendly Volunteers
Lifelong Maine Patricia Oh Award goes to.... Written by Judy Anderson and Anne Schroth
Navigating Beyond Transportation: The Evolution of Assisted Rides into a Comprehensive Data Management Solution. Written by Linda Verville
Column, Elizabeth Gattine: News from the Cabinet on Aging
The Working with Volunteers Toolkit: Resources to Support your Success with Volunteers. Written by Anna Guest
Industrial arts students put their skills to work helping an older resident of Sullivan. Another winning partnership from Age-Friendly Sullivan!
Congratulations to Age-Friendly New Gloucester for joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities!
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Volunteer Drivers: Connecting Communities and Improving Lives Written by Chelsea Chapman
Volunteer Transportation programs help people stay healthy and well-connected
Community Focus: Danforth Livable Communities. Tara Mozdziez
Age-Friendly South Portland Supports Grand-Families. Written with assistance of Brigid Torberg
Civic Academy Connects Older People to Decision-Makers. Ginny Joles
Considering a Volunteer Transportation Program. Mary Beth Paquette
Building Livability in New Gloucester's walking group even includes pets!
Community Focus: Grateful Undead. Written with assistance of Kathy Chaiklin and Laurie Downey
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Dementia Inclusion Updates. Chelsea Chapman
Meet Our Students. Various
Auburn City Councilor Leroy Walker (L) and Transportation Systems Director Jonathan Labonte and crew audit the Great Falls Plaza
February 2024, Volume 2, Issue 2
Community Focus: Caribou. Elizabeth Singer
Network Celebrations
Congratulations to Age-Friendly Kennebunk for completing their progress report and to Age-Friendly Dover-Foxcroft for submitting thier action plan!
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
Challenge Grants. Donna Palmer
Age-Friendly York Kick-Off. Donna Palmer
Winter Brings Opportunities for Fun on the Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle/Stonington
January 2024, Volume 2, Issue 1
Community Focus: Saco. Jean Saunders
Network Celebrations
Welcome to Monmouth - the newest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities!
Read updates from Maine communities on our Celebration page!
How We Pay to Get Stuff Done. Donna Palmer
Golden Rules of Grant Management. Lisa Joyce
Age-Friendly Coastal Communities Celebrate the Holidays. Sonya Bates
Georgetown - Gleaning Table
December 2023, Volume 1, Issue 8
Community Focus: Georgetown. Jim Peavey
Network Celebrations
Welcome to Buxton, Richmond, and York - the newest members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities!
Congratulations to Hallowell All Age-Friendly for completing their 5-year progress report!
The Garlic – and Connie
November 2023, Volume 1, Issue 7
Community Focus: Lifelong Palermo. Connie Bellet
Housing Conference ReCap
The community garden in Age-Friendly Sullivan brings residents together to plant and to enjoy time with friends and neighbors
October 2023, Volume 1, Issue 6
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Sullivan. Candy Eaton
Age-Friendly Sullivan's Candy Eaton receives AARP Maine Beacon Award
Maine Council on Aging recognizes Patricia Oh with Rising Tide Award
Roe O’Toole of the committee and Liz Breault, Abbott Memorial Library, help spread the word about Age-Friendly Dexter
September 2023, Volume 1, Issue 5
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Dexter. Liz Breault
Celebrate! Age-Friendly Windham completes their 3-year action plan
Featured Column: AARP Maine, Connect for Less (Broadband)
Lifelong Fellows--Year Begins
Programs
The Age-Friendly Eliot Committee builds on Eliot’s strengths to enhance residents’ ability to age in place
August 2023, Volume 1, Issue 4
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Eliot. Ellen Ceppetelli
Celebrate Completed Pogress Reports!
Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec
Augusta Age-Friendly
Column: Updates from Elizabeth Gattine and the Cabinet on Aging
Featured Program: Dementia Inclusive Maine
Benches installed at the Cross Insurance Center through advocacy by Bangor Livable Communies
Community Focus: Bangor Livable Communities. Karen Campbell
Network Celebrations
Welcome Age-Friendly Lewiston, the newest member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
Congratulations to Age-Friendly Scarborough for completing their three year action plan!
These communities submitted 5-year progress reports!
Age-Friendly Georgetown
Age-Friendly Saco
Bar Harbor Age-Friendly
Age-Friendly Readfield
Celebrate Maine's 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant Winners!
Featured Resource: AARP's Fraud Network
Bethel AFCI's Adaptive Tool Kit Display is loaned to other age-friendly communities
Community Focus: Bethel Area Age-Friendly Community Initiative. Nancy Davis
Celebrations: Progress Reports Completed!
Berwick For a Lifetime
Age and Ability-Friendly Bucksport
Age-Friendly Coastal Communities
Age-Friendly Eliot
Active Living Cumberland 55+
Living Well in Madison
Living Well in North Yarmouth
Age-Friendly Presque Isle
Age-Friendly Sullivan
Age-Friendly Yarmouth
Special Feature: Laura Lee, Recipient of the Patricia Oh Lifetime Achievement Award
Featured Column: Elizabeth Gattine, Senior Policy Analyst for the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and Cabinet on Aging Coordinator
Programs
Sullivan - Schoodic Clean-Up
Portland's Age-Friendly Business Designation was the first in Maine
Community Focus: Age-Friendly Portland. Linda Weare
Programs
Chelsea - The Reading Connection
Millinocket Care Partners
Featured Resource: Volunteer Transportation